The Police have given me the okay to have our Tea Party at Bixby Park (see map here), Long Beach, California, so it is a go! So far I have a total of one people who are attending at noon until we leave on April 15, 2009, but I am looking forward to meeting many people from my area.
We were not able to protest by the Post Office or City Hall due to the fact that the Grand Prix will be here over the next weekend. Why not? You know why not, but the reason they gave me was because they have too much work to do during that week and no one is allowed to have any event during that week. Okay.
I still need volunteers, and I watched this PJTV Coalition Tea Party Show Kickoff (60 minutes) to get some ideas. I was right. They have some very good ideas. They will also be having daily coverage of the Tax Day Tea Parties all over our God-fearing, individualist, rugged, do-it-ourselves nation.
We are an honorable people, but we can be pushed too far. This government can cross that sacred line, and this they have done. Please find a Tea Party near you! [Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. | Washington D.C.]
I feel quite inadequate, because I have no money and no help on this project. I can’t even find a co-organizer! Oh well. Maybe this will be a good experience for the next time. I’ve learned how to fill out the Special Events application which it took them three weeks to figure out I did not need. Maybe I will the next time, though. I need to start way before 60 days prior to the event, and I need to be more active as far as contacting radio stations, newspapers, editorial sections, etc. I also need to get on the events listings sooner.
I was told I could not announce my event until everything was in place. Why? What a stupid law. Why is every other type of thing allowed to discuss publicly their ‘plans in the making’ in order to raise money or sell their product or stock, but I have to shut up? It’s a messed-up world out there, and it’s time we saved America. Let’s get out there and truly enjoy ourselves, whether or not we get a big crowd. At least we’ll be a part of something bigger than ourselves. Just ask any foreigner.
May you walk with the LORD always, and when you cannot take another step, may He carry you the rest of the way until you can walk along side Him again.
Cross-posted @ Talon, TCU, SGP and Rosemary’s Thoughts. Digg!
I just said a prayer for you and your Tea party. Remember it is not if you win or lose it is that you play the game (paraphrased of course). You have suceeded because you are trying and if you live in California Christians all over the nation know what a fight you have on your hands. We pray for the California Christians. God Bless and send you thousands of his people.
How very precious your words are to my heart and soul! Thank you so much. I guess when you are a prayer warrior, sometimes it takes me by surprise when others pray for me. I guess I forget about me! In a good way, of course. When our minds are on those who are in need of prayer, it takes our minds off our petty problems. Thank God He saw fit to use you and me in this way. God bless your family and you as well, and have a very Happy Easter and I pray the Passover was very nice and happy. Rosemary
Rosemary,
Thanks for putting on a tea party for us. My wife an I plan on attending tomorrow. We will probably bring our kids also.
That is wonderful! It will be at noon until around one o’clock or until we decide to wrap it up. If you go to the corner of 1st and Cherry Ave in Long Beach, you should see me. We may be moving closer to the picnic tables later. I have a one page statement of purpose with writing on both sides. I will also have a sign in sheet. Afterward, I would like some people who are interested in helping to plan the July 4th Tea Party to stay for a little while. If you want to help and cannot stay, do not worry. Just mention it to me and call me when you get the opportunity.
There will swings and jumping gyms and the such if the children get bored. lol. I’m looking forward to meeting all of our wonderful neighbors. Who knew there existed Conservatives in Long Beach or people who are just plain tired of paying higher and higher taxes and the debt keeps rising!?! 😉